Ana Paunovic, MD| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Ana Paunovic (she/her) graduated from the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2010. She completed her residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center in 2013. Dr. Paunovic specializes in internal medicine with the MedStar Health Primary Care at Navy Yard in Washington D.C. She is particularly interested in mental health inckuding eating disorders, is LGBTQIA+ friendly, and Health At Every Size (HAES) aligned.
Philosophy of Care
“Optimal medical care is born out of creating a partnership between me and my patients with open communication and patient education as key components. My patients can expect to receive cutting-edge, evidence-based medicine in a nurturing and supportive environment.”
Dr. Paunovic sees patients at the following location:
5454 Wisconsin Ave.
Ste. 1100
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
301-664-4984
Clinical areas of focus
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Blood Pressure
- Physical Exams
- Preventive Action
- Respiratory Disorders
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood Glucose Levels
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Abnormal Lung Imaging Results
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Angina
- Anxiety
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Ascites
- Atherosclerosis
- Back Pain
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bladder Disorders
- Bladder Incontinence
- Bleeding Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Bowel Obstruction
- Breast Lump
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Bursopathy
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Chest Pain
- Choledocholithiasis
- Cholestasis
- Chronic Asthma
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Clotting Disorders
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Colitis
- Colon Disease
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Convulsions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cushing Syndrome
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dementia
- Depression
- Depressive Episode
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Diverticulitis
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Electrolyte Disorders
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emphysema
- Endocrine Disorders
- Endocrine Hypertension
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- External Hemorrhoids
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Fibromyalgia
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gait And Balance Problems
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Grave's Disease
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Pain
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertension Crisis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Calculus
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Liver Failure
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lung Disease
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Disorders
- Nail Disorders
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Polyuria
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Rash
- Renal Insufficiency
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sepsis
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Sickle
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Sore Throat
- Specified Health Status
- Speech Disturbances
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylosis
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Subcortical Infarction
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Transplanted Kidney Failure
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urological Disorders
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Vasculitis
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Ulcers
- Ventral Hernia
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vision Disturbances
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
- Volume Depletion
- Vomiting And Nausea
- Weight Loss
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Adhd Assessment
- Adrenal Hormone Level Testing
- Advance Directive Planning
- Aging Education
- Aging Life Care
- Aging Resource Coordination
- Aging Well Resources
- Alcohol Abuse Treatment
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Treatment
- Arterial Pressure Monitoring
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma Management
- Behavioral Assessment
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
- Cardiovascular Health Promotion
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold Treatment
- Community Health
- Community Health Education
- Congestive Heart Failure Management
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Copd Management
- Cystitis Treatment
- Delirium Prevention
- Diabetes Screening
- Diabetes Treatment
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Disease Management Education
- Disease Prevention
- Electrocardiogram
- Failure To Thrive Evaluation And Management
- Falls Prevention
- Fibrinolytic Therapy
- Flu Shot
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Genetic Mutation Testing
- Geriatric Care
- Geriatric Care Management
- Geriatric Community Resources
- Geriatric Health Screening
- Grief Counseling
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Healthy Aging Resources
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Cholesterol Management
- Home Safety Evaluations
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hyperlipidemia Treatment
- Hypertension Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Infectious Disease Treatment
- Intravenous Vitamin Therapy
- Labs And Blood Work
- Lactate Dehydrogenase
- Lipid Profile
- Medication Administration And Management
- Mental Health Medication Management
- Mental Status Exam
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Mole Removal
- Muscle Injection
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
- Pain Medication Management
- Palliative Care Coordination
- Pap Smear
- Peak Flow Measurement
- Pharmacogenomics
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Physical Exams
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Preventive Action
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Rheumatology Treatment
- Senior Coaching
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Sore Throat Management
- Spirometry Test
- Staple Removal
- Suture Removal
- Tobacco Cessation
- Transitional Care Planning
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Undersea Medicine Consultation
- Urinary Protein Test
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Venous Blood Collection
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
- Vision Screening
- Wellness Exams
- Wellness Services
- Women's Health Exam
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-POS
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Choice POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- TRICARE East Select
- CIGNA EPO
- First Health PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Navigate
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- Medicare FFS
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-POS Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Sentara Health
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- OA Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-EPO Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Optimum Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Network OA
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- HealthyBlue PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UHC Passport
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- POS OA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst EPO
- HighMark
- United Student Resources
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Residency Program: University of Maryland Medical Center (2013)
Internship Program: University of Maryland Medical Center (2011)
Medical School: Louisiana State Univ Medical Center in New Orleans (2010)